phil c’s AchillesBlog

Hi all , a lot of new names since I last posted and some old ones too.
Not much to report since my last visit really. I’m back in work since Feb, despite the Job occupational therapist saying that the normal return date would be March, but i wanted to go back and that was that. I was phased back into it , 2 weeks at 1/3 of the job then 2 weeks of 2/3 of it but by week 3 I decided to go back to doing the full 3/3 myself and i was allowed.
I Haven’t looked back since and despite getting the odd pain in my leg not always the Achilles mind, things are ok. Go to the gym 3 times a week and do static bike, row machine and treadmill as my cardio. I have also stated running on the treadmill (approx 6 weeks go). Again no problems there so far!!!!
Not sure if I mentioned but I knocked going to the physio of the head before Christmas and haven’t gone back. It Was costing me 55euro a go and I didn’t feel it was worth it, as I think I learned more on here. After most of the sessions with him I would think, “what did he do there to get 55 of me?!?!? ” and the answer was most of the time….. NOT A LOT.
To anybody who is going through this injury and is in the early stages, the only piece of advice I’d dare to give is, have patience. Looking back now I think had i know the course of my injury and its treatment, I would have enjoyed the “down time” a bit more than I actually did. Once you’ve got the treatment for the injury surgical or non surgical and are following the protocol best for you then try relax and let your body heal itself. Try no worry too much about it (as that’s what I did and I let it get to me sometimes)and keep the brain active .
Take care all and good luck
PHIL